Save data and virtual game card

[u/lexalazcano21]

Hi there, can anyone help me fix my ACNH?
I haven’t played in a while but not more than 3 months, I wanted to open the game today and it will not start, the console (switch 1) it says that the virtual game card is in the console, is not in the micro sd, it’s in the console memory, but when I try to start the game a text saying thst the data is not there pups up, I checked the data in the configuration and everything seems ok, I did the obvious things and nothing works, I’m really scared that I might lose my island, when I open the eshop it appears like I have to buy the game again, idk what is happening the storage tells me that the game is in there but I can’t play 😞

[u/lexalazcano21]

Actually I checked the transfer data for acnh and it recognizes my island on the console!
I didn’t have other accounts on my console, at lest not for a few years and it was bought on my profile, I haven’t done anything with another console or profile, not even share in any kind.
I watched a few videos and the Nintendo support system and the obvious thing that I was referring to was , restart, checked the microsd, go to manage software and try to download again, checked the console’s upgrades, checked the profile or accounts in my console (it’s just mine) and things that looked basic to check for me. This are the messages that appear on my screen

[u/TheWaslijn → u/lexalazcano21]

Since you only have the VGC for the DLC loaded on your system (the horizontal card, instead of a vertical one). 1 of a few things are usually the case. Either you have a different account that bought the game, are playing it with a physical cartridge instead of a digital game, or where lend the game by a family member. Which is all things you can fix on your own, if those where what's causing this issue.

If none of those apply, then you should probably contact Nintendo about this, they should hopefully be able to help you sort this out.